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The treatment for refractory rectovaginal fistula after low anterior resection with estriol, polyglycolic acid sheets and primary closure: A case report

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Highlights • Rectovaginal fistula is a refractory complication following low anterior resection for rectal cancer.• Rectovaginal fistula is often managed with stoma creation, closure of the fistula and/or re-anastomosis.• Our… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Rectovaginal fistula is a refractory complication following low anterior resection for rectal cancer.• Rectovaginal fistula is often managed with stoma creation, closure of the fistula and/or re-anastomosis.• Our case was successfully treated with primary closure of the fistula following administration of estriol.

Keywords: closure; low anterior; case; fistula; rectovaginal fistula; anterior resection

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020

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